Intel Core i3-2340UE vs Intel Celeron B840

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2340UE and Intel Celeron B840 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-2340UE

Intel Celeron B840

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2340UE

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 976 vs 967

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2011 vs 15 March 2011
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	976 vs 967

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron B840

Around 46% higher clock speed: 1.9 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 882 vs 620

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	882 vs 620

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2340UE
CPU 2: Intel Celeron B840

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

620

882

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

976

967

Name	Intel Core i3-2340UE	Intel Celeron B840
PassMark - Single thread mark	620	882
PassMark - CPU mark	976	967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		345
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		619

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2340UE	Intel Celeron B840
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	June 2011	15 March 2011
Place in performance rating	2787	2788
Processor Number	i3-2340UE	B840
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$86
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	1.90 GHz
Die size	149 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C (BGA)	100C
Maximum frequency	1.3 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	624 million	504 million
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	800 MHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)